Baby Girl Gorilla at Chicago Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago is excited to announce that the baby gorilla born last month is a girl! The zoo has named the little one Patty, in honor of Patty Meyers, who was a long-time supporter of Lincoln Park Zoo.

Both Patty and her mother Bana are doing well and will continue to be monitored by zoo staff.

Mother and daughter gorilla

Bana enjoys a healthy snack while caring for 1-month-old Patty.

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Baby Zebra Makes Debut at Chicago Zoo

Enzi, a week-old Grevy’s zebra, made his first appearance at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago yesterday.

Below is a video of the lanky colt frolicking around with his mother Adia.

Grevy’s zebras are the largest type of zebra. In the wild, they inhabit Somalia and Kenya.

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SunTimes.com
Lincoln Park Zoo website